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Pioneer DJ parent company sold — business as usual

Drawing a line under recent uncertainty and clearing the road ahead, Pioneer DJ parent company AlphaTheta has been bought by Japanese manufacturer Noritsu Koki.

INDUSTRY: Drew Bach moves to Pioneer DJ. And he’s one of ours.

When one of our own lands a hefty role at the most successful DJ company, we want to shout about it. Our Drew is now working for Pioneer DJ.

INDUSTRY MOVES: Pioneer DJ’s Rik Parkinson moves to Denon DJ

You might read "man moves company", and mutter "slow news day". But Pioneer DJ's Rik Parkinson is now Denon DJ's Rik Parkinson. Listening now right?

INDUSTRY: New blood and musical chairs at inMusic

It's not just hardware and software that matters in the DJ world — it's the people too. And there are moves afoot in the upper reaches of inMusic.

INDUSTRY: Young Ly takes over as Serato CEO

There's changes afoot at Serato HQ. Co-founder and current CEO AJ Bertenshaw steps aside to make way for COO Young LY to take the CEO reigns.

SFX files for chapter 11 but your Beatport music is safe

After much digging down the back of the sofa for spare change, SFX has finally called in the suits and filed for chapter 11. But what happens to Beatport?

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INDUSTRY: Karl Detken joins inMusic

inMusic has announced that Karl Detken, the guy who put CDJs and V-MODA in your head, is Numark's new Director of Marketing. Let the games begin.

INDUSTRY: inMusic buys Denon and Marantz

inMusic's march through pro audio continues, this time grabbing Denon Professional, Marantz Professional, and importantly, Denon DJ from D&M.

INDUSTRY: interest.co.nz interview with Serato’s Sam Gribben

We like to show you the industry behind the gear, thus this interview with Serato CEO Sam Gribben sheds some light on Serato past, present, and future.

Unsound teaser: The double-edged sword of the digital age

The Unsound teaser portrays a grim picture of the music industry. Watch and weep, and then tell us what you think.

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INDUSTRY: D&M sells Allen & Heath to Electra Partners

D&M Holdings sell off Allen & Heath. New starts for A&H and former group partner Denon?

INDUSTRY: inMusic born, buys AIR and M-Audio

The Numark empire becomes inMusic and snaps up key assets from Avid. 2 press releases, one happy, one not so.